Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Point Lonsdale II

Stonehouse + Irons Architecture

Concrete block walls provide thermal mass for heating and defence agains hot summer. The subdued colours create a quiet and cosy space focussed around the fire. Timber joinery adds warmth and texture , framing the collections of books and collected objects.

Fort Lauderdale - Mid-Century Modern

Laure Nell Interiors

New York apartment - Online Design

Tamara Gavin Interior Design LLC

Simple updates to a living space made by following an e-design document. ©Tamara Gavin Interior Design LLC

Midcentury Gallery Wall Collection

Target Home

Set the tone for serious style with the Majestics Gallery Wall Collection. Giant framed feathers as if from a prehistoric bird meet a ram head sculpture on textured driftwood wallpaper to give this home collection an enveloping air of modern mystery. http://www.target.com/p/rustic-wall-d-cor-collection/-/A-51529485 http://www.target.com/p/majestic-gallery-wall-collection/-/A-50725217

Midcentury modern {Staging}

Avenue A Interiors

Hidden Desert South

H3K Design

This is the living room looking out on the pool, modular tiles on the fireplace bring a midcentury flair back to this Alexander.The white walls are contrasted by bright pops of color. Palm Springs house remodel by H3K DesignPhoto by Patrick Ketchum

Hollywood Regency, Montecito

Maienza - Wilson Architecture + Interiors

Jim Bartsch Photography

Interior Design with a Mid-Century Modern Mix - Troy, MI.

Dan Davis Design

By using the open-arm lounge chairs, we fit seating for 5 in a small space without it looking crowded. Small touches of wood on the end table, lamp, and picture frames add warmth to the overall grey color scheme. Fabrica Carpet gives overall pattern in the space. Interior design by Dan Davis Design

Napa Winery

Banner Day Interiors

Contemporary Portola Valley Home Designed by CJ Lowenthal

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

Photography by Treve Johnson Photography

Mid-Century Modern in Mission Hills

Scovell Remodeling, Inc.

Chad Jackson

Mid-Century Modern Apartment

Sara Slade Interiors

We were thrilled with our design of wall unit to house the TV along with storage and plenty of space for our client to find lovely pieces to display. We chose walnut to work with the internal doors and the satin brass again echoed the door furniture that the developer had used throughout the apartment. You can see we used a textured wallpaper from Elitis on the left hand wall just to give the room a little more texture. Two brightly coloured Womb chairs added some humour to the room whilst the bespoke rug in pastels warmed the space up. Design by Sara Slade Interiors Photography Megan Taylor

Appartamento Hoxton London

Proma

Andrea Seroni Photographer

Midcentury Living Room

Mews Model 2015

Interior Concepts Design House

Beatty Street Loft

Falken Reynolds Interiors

Photo: Ema Peter This 1,110 square foot loft in Vancouver’s Crosstown neighbourhood was completely renovated for a young professional couple splitting their time between Vancouver and New York.

Mid Century MOD Austin Remodel

Becca Stephens Interiors

Molly Winters Photography

McElroy Renovation

STUDIOrobert jamieson

Sam Oberter Photography

Double Gable Eichler Remodel

Klopf Architecture

Midcentury Living Room Design Photos with Grey Walls

A living room, often referred to as a lounge room in Australia and New Zealand, is the hub of the home. If you only have one living room in the house, it’s likely to serve multiple purposes: be it a place to watch TV, play games, spend quality time with family or hang out with friends. If you have the luxury of two living areas, one is usually a formal living room or lounge room, reserved for reading, relaxing and entertaining. A successful midcentury living room design is inviting, has enough seating for the whole clan – a comfortable couch is a must – and encourages conversation. Browse photos on Houzz for living room layouts, furniture and decor, and strike up a conversation with the interior designers or architects of your favourite picks. For even more midcentury living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which midcentury living room layouts will work best for you?

Every living area will have design challenges. A long, narrow lounge room, for example, risks looking like a hallway if furniture is lined up against the walls. Instead, opt for small furniture items, like a cosy two-seater couch, and create various focal points throughout the space. In square living rooms, a symmetrical layout encourages a formal setting. Place seating on either side of the room, with a focal point in the middle to pull the room together. For a truly intimate vibe, replace your couch with some occasional chairs positioned around a coffee table or ottoman. This will make the main focus conversation. An open-plan home – one where the lines are blurred between kitchen, dining and living – may require a layout that focuses on definition. You’ll want to make sure furniture doesn’t block the flow between spaces, and instead use something like an area rug to create zones.

How can you decorate your living room?

The living room can be a place in which to show off your personality, but if you want a timeless living room scheme, stick to neutral walls, couches and ottomans. Colour can be added through accessories, and is a lot more interchangeable! Rugs, cushions and throws are great for adding colour, while mirrors, lamps and ceiling lights will set the mood. Make your midcentury living room unique by including family heirlooms and photos. For a polished look, try creating a coffee table vignette – you could use books as pedestals or group items together on a tray. Try adding a vase, a mixture of round and rectangular objects and some books.

What are some small living room ideas?

Small living room designs can be tricky to work with, but aren’t doomed to fail. Often, you just have to get creative with furniture. An open-back chaise can create a sense of spaciousness, while small side tables paired together can substitute a coffee table. Even better, an ottoman can be used as a footrest, coffee table or extra seating. Big furniture items like the couch are best kept in light colours, and if there’s room for a coffee table, a glass-top one is best. If you have two spaces in one – perhaps your midcentury living room sits in front of a single-wall kitchen – make sure they are connected by decor, colour and style. For definition, just add area rugs, or use your couch as a dividing wall. It’s worth having a few furniture pieces, whether a bookshelf, couch or entertainment unit, in the same colour as the walls, too, so they blend into the room and visually expand the space.

Is open-plan living for you?

Today’s homes often embrace open-plan living, whereby the living room runs off the kitchen and/or dining areas. Open-plan living allows greater functionality, but can risk creating a vast, soulless space if not done right. To avoid a cavernous feel in an open-plan design, define areas with furniture, rugs and lighting, or consider using a wall divider. Also be sure to keep flooring, lighting and materials consistent throughout, for cohesiveness. Noise may be an issue – someone banging pots and pans while you’re watching TV, for example – so include lots of soft midcentury furnishings, such as rugs, curtains and couches to help absorb the noise. You will also need to factor in plenty of storage, so mess is kept at bay.